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Danny

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           Hewenttothedresser,gotthecameraandthelastflashcube,andgaveDannyaclosedthumb-and-forefingercircle.Dannysmiledandgaveitbackwithhisgoodhand.

           QuiteakidhethoughtashewalkeddowntoDanny’sroom.Allofthatandthensome.

           Theoverheadwasstillon.Jackcrossedtothebunksetup,andasheglancedatthetablebesideit,hisskincrawledintogooseflesh.Theshorthairsonhisneckprickledandtriedtostanderect.

           HecouldhardlyseethenestthroughtheclearPyrexbowl.Theinsideoftheglasswascrawlingwithwasps.Itwashardtotellhowmany.Fiftyatleast.Maybeahundred.

           Hisheartthuddingslowlyinhischest,hetookhispicturesandthensetthecameradowntowaitforthemtodevelop.Hewipedhislipswiththepalmofhishand.Onethoughtplayedoverandoverinhismind,echoingwith

           (Youlostyourtemper.Youlostyourtemper.Youlostyourtemper.)

           analmostsuperstitiousdread.Theyhadcomeback.Hehadkilledthewaspsbuttheyhadcomeback.

           Inhismindheheardhimselfscreamingintohisfrightened,cryingson’sface:Don’tstutter/

           Hewipedhislipsagain.

           HewenttoDanny’sworktable,rummagedinitsdrawers,andcameupwithabigjigsawpuzzlewithafiberboardbacking.Hetookitovertothebedtableandcarefullyslidthebowlandthenestontoit.Thewaspsbuzzedangrilyinsidetheirprison.

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